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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Kandy by plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Kandy

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kandy (KDW)planeEDI - KDW
    18h 28m
    Rs 115,169–375,469

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hatton (NUF)planeEDI - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandytaxi
    19h 17m
    Rs 117,669–378,369

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)planeEDI - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
    20h 19m
    Rs 118,769–379,969

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeEDI - CMB
    2. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
    16h 57m
    Rs 178,892–228,892

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Jaffna, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Jaffna (JAF)planeEDI - JAF
    2. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalatrain
    3. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi
    29h 36m
    Rs 157,969–717,319

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeGLA - CMB
    3. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
    17h 55m
    Rs 172,254–236,301

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration19h 28mAverage Duration
TicketRs 112,007Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

Qatar Airways, Cinnamon Air, and Turkish Airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kandy (KDW) 4 times a day.

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